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Chester-Upland officials say state budget brings mixed changes: $7.9 million increase, lost charter-transition payment
Summary
At a Nov. 17 Committee of the Whole meeting, Dr. Morales told board members the recently enacted state budget produces a new "charter savings" revenue line for Chester-Upland but also removes last year's charter-transition payment and reduces some basic and special education increases; the business office will present updated budget comparisons next week.
Dr. Morales briefed the Chester-Upland School District Committee of the Whole on Nov. 17, saying the state budget approved this cycle produced both gains and losses for the district.
"For Chester Upland School District this year, we've seen an increase of $7,900,000," Dr. Morales said during the meeting, and she described a newly created "charter savings" revenue line tied to cyber-charter reform in the enacted budget. She also said the district lost last year's charter-transition payment and saw reductions to some basic…
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